The site of a former assisted-living facility is to become the new home of a Buddhist retreat in Scotts Valley, following a deal that was finalized June 1.

Services will be later this month for Thomas Michael Hudson, who died May 24 at his home in Felton at the age of 63.

Former Felton resident Margot A. Sekkel died May 23 in Capitola at the age of 92 with her family and friends by her side.

It’s been more than 15 months since the County of Santa Cruz shut the doors of the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Santa Cruz, and the date for it to re-open is anyone’s guess.

This article was updated on June 9

After an 11th-hour delay in finalizing the lease agreement between the city of Scotts Valley and the county of Santa Cruz for the new library branch on Kings Village Road, the deal is set to move forward pending a vote of the Library Joint Powers Board set for Monday, June 6.